Markelle Fultz vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Markelle Fultz that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Markelle Fultz

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Markelle Fultz: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Markelle Fultz 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Markelle Fultz 7 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Markelle Fultz 2 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Markelle Fultz 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Markelle Fultz 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Markelle Fultz 0 Nate Thurmond 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 11.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 3.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 4.6 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Markelle Fultz 2,595 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Markelle Fultz 797 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Markelle Fultz 1,084 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Markelle Fultz 276 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Markelle Fultz 68 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Markelle Fultz 234 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markelle Fultz .472 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Markelle Fultz .274 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Markelle Fultz .731 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 14.0 (2023) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 3.9 (2023) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 5.7 (2023) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.5 (2023) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.4 (2023) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 8.1 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.8 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 3.9 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.9 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.4 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Markelle Fultz 65 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Markelle Fultz 14 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Markelle Fultz 31 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Markelle Fultz 7 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Markelle Fultz 3 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Markelle Fultz 8 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markelle Fultz .373 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Markelle Fultz .375 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Markelle Fultz .818 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 12.0 (2020) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 2.2 (2020) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 5.2 (2020) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.0 (2020) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.6 (2020) Nate Thurmond 2.2 (1976) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.